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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,802.06, 16,188.36 and 5,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,802.06, 16,188.36 and 5,526.02 is: 8,281.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,802.06 : 16,188.36 = 5,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,802.06/16,188.36 = 5,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,802.06x = 16,188.36 × 5,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,802.06x = 89,457,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,457,220.88/10,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.50

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